Rita Blanca Electric Co-op electricity rates
Electric cooperative · Texas · SPP region · SPP
Rita Blanca Electric Co-op is a member-owned electric cooperative, so its customers own it and elect its board, serving 1,166 homes in Texas. Its residential customers pay an average of 8.68¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 52% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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Rita Blanca Electric Co-op bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $43.40 | $59.93 |
| 1,000 kWh | $86.80 | $109.86 |
| 1,500 kWh | $130.20 | $159.79 |
| 2,000 kWh | $173.60 | $209.72 |
*Texline Residential (effective 2009-01-01, $10.00/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Rita Blanca Electric Co-op residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texline Residential | 2009-01-01 | $10.00 | 9.99¢ |
| Farm & Home Services | 2009-01-01 | $10.00 | 9.99¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Rita Blanca Electric Co-op rate history
2015–2025: -17% change in the average residential rate (10.14¢ → 8.41¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | Rita Blanca Electric Co-op | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 885 | 224 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 4.12 | 1.65 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 3 hr 35 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 159 | 127 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Rita Blanca Electric Co-op's counties, customers averaged 13 hr 22 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson | 1,676 | 70 | 6,183 | 2025-03-19 |
| Oldham | 1,050 | 19 | 584 | 2025-03-14 |
| Moore | 907 | 37 | 4,941 | 2025-08-03 |
| Sherman | 830 | 7 | 1,251 | 2025-08-09 |
| Dallam | 673 | 16 | 924 | 2025-09-18 |
| Hartley | 643 | 16 | 616 | 2025-09-18 |
| Potter | 638 | 58 | 19,503 | 2025-03-14 |
| Hansford | 581 | 8 | 874 | 2025-03-19 |
Rita Blanca Electric Co-op service area
Rita Blanca Electric Co-op serves 8 counties in Texas and 19 ZIP codes.
Dallam, Hansford, Hartley, Hutchinson, Moore, Oldham, Potter, Sherman
Cities: Amarillo, Dumas, Dalhart, Spearman, Cactus, Stratford, Fritch, Sunray, Stinnett, Gruver
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 826 |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 8 |
Rita Blanca Electric Co-op at a glance
| Ownership | Electric cooperative |
| Services | Distribution |
| Industrial rate | 6.22¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $63,046,600 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,030,198 MWh |
| Peak demand | 189 MW summer · 75 MW winter |
| Line losses | 4.6% |
| Balancing authority | SWPP |
| EIA utility ID | 16063 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Rita Blanca Electric Co-op's electricity rate?
Rita Blanca Electric Co-op residential customers pay an average of 8.68¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 46% below the Texas average of 15.96¢ and 52% below the U.S. average.
What is the average Rita Blanca Electric Co-op electric bill?
About $236 a month. The average Rita Blanca Electric Co-op home uses 2,716 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $87.
How many customers does Rita Blanca Electric Co-op have?
Rita Blanca Electric Co-op serves 1,166 residential customers and 1,751 customers in total in Texas, across 8 counties.
How reliable is Rita Blanca Electric Co-op?
In 2025, the average Rita Blanca Electric Co-op customer was without power for 14 hr 45 min (SAIDI) over 4.12 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 2 hr 39 min. The Texas average was 3 hr 44 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does Rita Blanca Electric Co-op offer net metering for solar?
Rita Blanca Electric Co-op had 8 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.1 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Rita Blanca Electric Co-op before making decisions.